12/4/2012 |
Quiet Cards stay the course on Day 2 of MeetingsHaving spent much of Tuesday meeting with agents and holding internal discussions about various players, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said late in the afternoon that "nothing's changed really" in the level of activity over the past 24 hours.

12/4/2012 |
Free agents on the move at Meetings' midway pointThrough Day 2 of the annual gathering of baseball's brain trusts at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., it's evident that free-agent markets are starting to line up.

12/4/2012 |
Maddon unfazed by AL East competitionAs if life hasn't been tough enough for the low-budget Rays in having to compete with the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL East, along came the Orioles to reach the 2012 postseason, and now it's Toronto grabbing offseason headlines.

12/4/2012 |
Dodgers not close in negotiations with RyuThe Dodgers made a long-term offer to Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin on Tuesday, but it was rejected by agent Scott Boras. "Predictably, it fell a tad short," said general manager Ned Colletti.

12/4/2012 |
Giants pick up 2014 options on Sabean, BochyIt was a foregone conclusion that the Giants would exercise the 2014 options on the contracts of general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy. Those moves occurred Tuesday, when club president and chief executive officer Larry Baer made official what was obvious.

12/4/2012 |
Ryan actively looking for pitching, help at thirdIt was another quiet day for the Twins on the second day of the Winter Meetings on Tuesday, as general manager Terry Ryan has yet to make an impact move to improve the club's starting rotation.

12/4/2012 |
A-Rod's absence alters Yankees' to-do listAlex Rodriguez's left hip surgery could require four to six months for recovery, forcing manager Joe Girardi and the Yankees to move forward with a big hole to fill at third base.

12/4/2012 |
Nats may have gotten a steal in HarenThe Nationals seem to be betting that Dan Haren's down year resulted from a two-month slump, rather than the beginning of a decline phase. If they're right, they got quite a bargain on Tuesday.

12/4/2012 |
Zduriencik meets with outfielder Bourn's agentMariners general manager Jack Zduriencik continued pursuing every available avenue to improve his club's offense Tuesday at the Winter Meetings and his agenda included a sitdown with agent Scott Boras, whose top available client is free-agent center fielder Michael Bourn.

12/4/2012 |
A's seeking immediate help at shortstopFor A's GM Billy Beane, a shortstop that can have an immediate impact on the club is first and foremost. Awarding a shorter-term contract, as opposed to one promising more than two years, is the club's goal.

12/4/2012 |
Weiss seeking a winning environment with RoxWalt Weiss is a few years removed from the Majors as a player and is being asked to turn around a Rockies team in his first stint as a big league manager. He has parallels in Mike Matheny and Robin Ventura.

12/4/2012 |
Roenicke: Greinke as tough as they comeThe notion that Zack Greinke isn't emotionally equipped to pitch for a big-market club, such as the Dodgers, seems either arbitrary or basically incorrect.

12/4/2012 |
Gibson makes Hall cases for Morris, TrammellD-backs manager and former World Series hero Kirk Gibson is not shy about the fact he believes former Tigers teammates Jack Morris and Alan Trammell belong in the Hall of Fame.

12/4/2012 |
Porter stressing process as Astros prep for life in ALAstros director of media relations Gene Dias whisked new manager Bo Porter around the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center on Tuesday afternoon, putting him in front of as many cameras and microphones as possible.